KJV ¹ A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

KJV ² A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

KJV ³ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

KJV ⁴ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

KJV ⁵ A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

KJV ⁶ Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

KJV ⁷ There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

KJV ⁸ The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

KJV ⁹ The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

KJV ¹⁰ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

KJV ¹¹ Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

KJV ¹² Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

KJV ¹³ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

KJV ¹⁴ The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

KJV ¹⁵ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

KJV ¹⁶ Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

KJV ¹⁷ A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

KJV ¹⁸ Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

KJV ¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

KJV ²⁰ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

KJV ²¹ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

KJV ²² A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

KJV ²³ Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

KJV ²⁴ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

KJV ²⁵ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.